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It does this in both orientations, however, the decoder works fine in another loco. Cheers Darius

Hello, I recently acquired a Hornby Javelin and on fitting a decoder the motor runs very fast straight from the off - even with a fraction of the lowest throttle setting. Different decoders make no improvement. I am using a Roco Z21 controller. Any help or guidance most appreciated. Cheers Darius

There is something that does not look right about the trusses. Looking at the photo of the real EWS Turbot, the vertical legs attach to the bottom end of the diagonal member rather than to the lower horizontal member. The model has them connected to the horizontal member. Coupled with the truss looking too deep, as Southernman46 has observed, this gives the diagonal members too steep an angle. All of this, to me makes it "look wrong". Perhaps a spot of weathering will improve things. Darius

Or design clever perhaps... Darius

Given that the Kernow-commissioned Class 205 begat the forthcoming 2-HAP from Bachmann and that the 205 is now in the main Bachmann catalogue, there is a fair chance that the imminent Kernow 4-TC will beget a 4-CIG from Bachmann some time in the future. Of course given Bachmann's current production lags this could be the dim and distant future... Cheers Darius

Received the blue and the green versions and am delighted with both. Kudos to both Daves for the final products Cheers Darius

I remember reading a highly entertaining article about a trip to the UK by the owner of Rapido Trains and thinking what a totally great guy he is and wasn't it nice that he had decided to provide us with models of UK trains that are as excellent as those that Rapido makes of Canadian and US trains. After ploughing through the pedantry on this thread I wouldn't blame him for giving up on us altogether. Darius

I printed the stripes as solid light green patches using a laser printer and white decal paper. The "Rapid City Link Gatwick-London" lettering was created using MS Paint in large size and then shrunk down for printing on separate light green "patches". Solid strips were cut for the main stripes and applied over the full length of each coach side. The letter strips were cut as small lengths and applied over the long decal strip in the appropriate locations. The lettering (including BE arrow and airplane symbols) is there but is hard to read with the naked eye. Most of them are hopefully applied the right way up... Cheers Darius

Thanks guys - there was a dayglo light green stripe with the "Rapid City Link" branding at regular intervals on all of the coaches except for the 1st Class section where the stripe was dayglo yellow. https://www.flickr.com/photos/75514026@N03/7807971450 Cheers Darius

Mine arrived today from Rails of Sheffield. Not much room for a decoder but a Gaugmaster 6-pin/Bachmann harness combo fits just about. My example is of the single flywheel between the motor and gearbox variety with the motor the wrong way around compared to the instructions. I added "1" to CV29 to correct the direction of travel. Runs reasonably slowly if a little hesitantly at slow speed. Currently running in on the rolling road. Cheers Darius

MBSO converted. Cheers Darius

TSO converted Cheers Darius

I remember seeing these units around Euston on day trips to London from Stoke in the 1970s so all over rail blue with yellow ends is going to be the livery for the Class 310. Cheers Darius

I have also re-wheeled the non-motorised coaches using brass bearings and replaced the traction tyred wheels on the motor bogie with smooth metal wheels (using a spare set of wheels). This should hopefully improve the running qualities. Cheers Darius

Or, as previously suggested, start your own thread instead of hijacking this one. Darius

Converted from the Hornby 4-VEP using a mixture of Railtec and home-made decals. Only three more coaches to finish... Cheers Darius

It's the Southern Pride kit and will be built as a Class 310 - wrap around windscreens and all - in the BR Blue livery that I remember from the 1970s Cheers Darius

Thanks 47164. Here's a sneak preview of my next project. Cheers Darius

Finally made a start on the second trailer coach body. Vestibule partitions - 8 No. required to be cut from plasticard using the template made for the first coach. Cheers Darius

Thanks Jon, I have done the separate cut up numbers thing with model aircraft. With small sized decals it is almost impossible to line and space them properly. Plus the cut lines form ridges and are very visible. Cheers Darius

Thanks Mersey507003. The chassis of the fourth coach has been completed but I have yet to motivate myself to start on the body. Once I do get started - probably this weekend - it should not take too long. Cheers Darius

Confession time. The are random "S" numbers from a decal sheet that I have and definitely not the correct numbers. I have some old ABC guides from the late '70s that probably have the correct numbers referenced but I honestly could not be asked to chop up and line up individual numbers to suit. I know this is probably RMWeb heresy but there it is. The model will (eventually) be run on the layout that a friend and I are planning and is not intended for competition - apart from the judgement of my peers here on RMWeb. Cheers Darius

Hi David, Thanks for this. I though adding the open hopper vent windows would be a nice touch. I used plasticard offcuts cut to a triangular shape, superglued to the glazing strip and then painted silver. Getting the angle right is pure luck as it was determined by the width of the plasticard offcut Cheers Darius

Hi Jeff, Thanks for the compliments but I am not sure what you are asking for. PM sent. Cheers Darius

Trailer coach glazed Cheers Darius